When you arrange the sentence parts effectively within a sentence by unscrambling a list of sentence parts. A method used to break down a sentence like a puzzle, to then have the students put back together the way in which it is best understood. This can be used for a student to unscramble a poem or story.
Example:
Activity 4 from Chapter 1:
Unscramble each sentence three times and tell which versions are effective and which aren't.
Scrambled Sentence Parts:
when looking out of her window
was a hearse
the first thing she saw
Unscrambled Sentences (Three Versions)
The first thing she saw when looking out of her window was a hearse.
The first thing she saw was a hearse when looking out of her window.
When looking out of her window, the first thing she saw was a hearse.
2-3 Ideas on Language:
So students will know the structure of sentences and how to properly write them.
To teach students punctuation and grammar usage in sentences.
Wording sentences a particular way can convey different meanings.
Definition:
When you arrange the sentence parts effectively within a sentence by unscrambling a list of sentence parts. A method used to break down a sentence like a puzzle, to then have the students put back together the way in which it is best understood. This can be used for a student to unscramble a poem or story.Example:
Activity 4 from Chapter 1:Unscramble each sentence three times and tell which versions are effective and which aren't.
Scrambled Sentence Parts:
Unscrambled Sentences (Three Versions)
2-3 Ideas on Language: